The One about Shibuya MODI – An easy to find, easy to shop commercial facility in the heart of Shibuya

Shibuya MODI is a commercial facility in the heart of Shibuya that people are familiar with because it’s a major meeting point but the building has always been iconic. Featured on television, magazines, you name it, it’s one of the tall high commercial centers that Read More …

Omotesando Hills Christmas 2024 (November 13 – December 25, 2024) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

40,000 lenses interwoven”Christmas Tree of Lights” An 8.4m-tall Christmas tree made of 40,000 lenses will be installed on the atrium staircase in the main building. The lenses, each one carefully assembled by hand, create a spiral that beautifully decorates the atrium space like a light Read More …

The One about Shibuya Ao no Dokutsu in Yoyogi Park (December 6 – December 2025)

The illumination event “Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA” started as “Nakameguro Ao no Dokutsu” and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To celebrate this special year, “Ao no Dokutsu – THE SNOW DOME -” will be appearing this year. It will captivate all visitors with Read More …

The One about the Rikugi-en Gardens -Nighttime Autumn Foliage Viewing- 2024 (November 17-December 4)

The Rikugi-en Gardens is one of the beautiful traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo. Rikugi, which means “Garden of the Six Principles of Poetry”, while the “en” means park consisting of a small pond, trees and a hill. The construction of Rikugi-en was around 1695-1702 and Read More …

The One about Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2024 (November 1st – December 25th) Omotesando Hills Christmas 2024 (November 13 – December 25, 2024) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

Tokyo Skytree Town will hold the “Tokyo Skytree Town® Dream Christmas 2024” from November 1st (Friday) to December 25th (Wednesday), 2024. This year’s illuminations will start on November 7th (Thursday). The entire town will be decorated with approximately 500,000 glittering lights. In addition, the “Staircase Read More …

The One about LAFORET CHRISTMAS 2024 (November 22 – December 25)

The event will feature a pop-up shop for Naka Riisa’s clothing store “RE.”, entrance decorations, and a 20th anniversary project for the anime “Rozen Maiden.”, as well as other Christmas-inspired content. From Friday, November 22nd to Wednesday, December 25th, Laforet Harajuku will be holding a Read More …

The One about Christmas Hills 2024 (Roppongi Hills, Toranomon Hills, Omotesando Hills, ARK Hills) comes together for Christmas

At “CHRISTMAS HILLS 2024” – Including Roppongi Hills, Azabudai Hills, Toranomon Hills, Omotesando Hills, ARK Hills will come together to celebrate Christmas. Beautiful decorations and heartwarming events will be spread throughout the Hills to add color to the season. This Christmas, Enjoy a memorable time Read More …

Futako Tamagawa Rise Christmas 2024 – Blooming Lights (November 12th – December 25) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

Futako Tamagawa Rise, a commercial complex directly connected to Futako Tamagawa Station on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line and Oimachi Line, will be celebrating the “Blooming Lights” which will begin on Friday, November 12, 2024. This year’s Christmas theme is “Blooming Lights,” and the space will Read More …

Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2024 (November 14-December 25, 2024) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

One of the largest outdoor and indoor holiday events to see in Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2024 will kick off on November 14th through December 25th. Approximately 240,000 soap bubble illuminations will be displayed, expressing a fantastical snowy world. Snow gradually begins to fall from Read More …

The One about Tokyo Snow Dome City (November 18 – February 28, 2024) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

Tokyo Dome City’s illumination event starts on November 18th through February 28th. The event will be called “Tokyo Snow Dome City”! Mon. November 18, 2024 -Fri., February 28, 2025 LIGHT UP 17:00 – 24:00 ​The production and experience times for some areas may vary depending Read More …

The One about Yebisu Illumination & Christmas Marche kicks off on November 9th (Ebisu in Shibuya, Tokyo) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Yebisu Garden Place, a special illumination will be held once every 30 minutes on the promenade leading to the 10-meter-long Christmas tree and chandelier. In addition, the Christmas Marche, which was held only at Clock Square Read More …

The One about the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya – Hibiya Area Illumination to kick off on November 14th-February 28 | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

A tree representing the vast ocean from the movie has been introduced Illuminations inspired by the world of the Disney animated film “Moana 2” will be displayed at the main venue, Hibiya Step Square. Blue-based lights and ornaments that evoke the vast ocean that appears Read More …

The One about WHITE KITTE to kick off on November 20th (Marunouchi, Tokyo) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2024

The concept of this year’s “WHITE KITTE” is “Heart, Wrapping, Christmas”. The main tree, “Breeze Tree,” will be made of a real fir tree and is about 13.5 meters long. It will shine brilliantly with about 30,000 LED bulbs. Also, covering the tree will be Read More …

The One about the Maeda Crawler Crane CC1485

In Japan, seeing certain working vehicles captures my attention. While I was in Itabashi, Tokyo, this big yellow hulking machinery caught my eye. It’s the Maeda Crawler Crane CC1485 (which has now been upgraded to CC1485SA-2 Stage V) from Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd., a company Read More …